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| In with the old and the new |
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07/23/2003 |
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| into the Rookie of the Year balloting, hitting .343 with four homers and 14 RBI. WHO'S NOT Rey Sanchez is hitting just .156 with two RBI and only one run scored in his last 15 games played. Vance Wilson went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts on Tuesday and is now hitting only .225 in his last 14 games with no homers. COMING UP The Mets will meet the Montreal Expos in the opening contest of a two-game road set tonight. They will return home this weekend when they take on the Cincinnati Reds in a three-game series. |
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| Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - July 21 |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2003 |
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| === Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - July 21 === (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers start a two-game series against the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Great American Ball Park. The Brewers, who are in the cellar of the NL Central, have dropped six of their last eight games. Yesterday they were beaten by the Pirates 6-3 at PNC Park. Brady Clark went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Brewers. Scott Podsednik picked up an infield single in the first to reach base safely for the 47th straight game. Matt Ki |
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| Bagwell belts 400th as Astros complete sweep |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Jeff Bagwell hit two homers to reach 400 in his career and help the Houston Astros down the Cincinnati Reds, 6-3, to complete a four-game sweep at Great American Ball Park. Bagwell ended 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs scored for the Astros, who have won 10 of their last 11 games. Jeff Kent was 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the win. Aaron Boone belted a three-run homer for the Reds, who have dropped 12 of their last 15 contests. Wade Miller (7-9) picked up the victory after |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 20 |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2003 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 20 === (MySportsbook) - After holding on to win a wild game on Saturday, the Houston Astros will attempt to complete a four-game sweep over the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at Great American Ball Park. Houston has won nine straight in the series, including a four-game sweep at Minute Maid Park just over a week ago, and with a win today will claim its first-ever four-game sweep in Cincy. On Saturday, Lance Berkman, Richard Hidalgo and Morgan Ensberg hit consecutive hom |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 19 |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2003 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 19 === (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros will attempt to continue their recent dominance of the Cincinnati Reds this evening, when they battle in the third installment of their four-game set at Great American Ball Park. Houston has won eight straight in the series, including a four-game sweep at Minute Maid Park just over a week ago. The Astros extended their win streak against the Reds on Friday with a 5-3 win and pushed their lead in the Central to three games over |
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| Griffey undergoes surgery to repair tendon |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. had corrective surgery to repair a ruptured tendon Friday. He suffered a complete tear on the outside of the right ankle during Thursday's 5-4 loss to Houston. The 33-year-old got hurt as he rounded first base while running out a double in the sixth inning. Dr. Timothy Kremchek performed the operation, Griffey's sixth since joining the Reds in 2000. The doctor called the injury rare, and called the surgery a success. Griffey, who was |
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| National League contenders and pretenders |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2003 |
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| o the lineup, but whenever that will be is still unclear. Starting pitchers Zach Day and Orlando Hernandez are still on the DL and the rotation is starting to wear thin, as the Expos dropped seven of their final nine games before the All-Star break. Cincinnati Reds - While losing Ken Griffey Jr. to an ankle injury for the remainder of the season was a major blow for the Reds, they should be more concerned about retooling their offense. With a .248 team batting average, which is tied for fifth-worst in baseball |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 18 |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2003 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 18 === (MySportsbook) - The Astros will attempt to continue their recent dominance of the Cincinnati Reds this evening, when they battle in the second of their four-game set at Great American Ball Park. Houston has won seven straight in the series, including a four-game sweep at Minute Maid Park just over a week ago. The Astros extended their win streak against the Reds on Thursday with a narrow 5-4 win. Houston pushed its lead in the Central to two games over St. Louis |
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| Griffey ruptures tendon; out for season |
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07/17/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. ruptured a tendon in his right ankle during Thursday's 5-4 loss to Houston and will miss the remainder of the season. In the bottom of the sixth, Griffey hit a ball deep to left field off of the Astros' Jeriome Robertson, but came up limping while running between first and second base, on his way to a double. The 33-year-old Griffey, who had homered in his previous five contests, left the game immediately. He has officially been plac |
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| Reds place Kearns on DL |
MLB Baseball |
07/17/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. The move is retroactive to July 9. The 23-year-old Kearns is suffering from an inflamed right rotator cuff. In 82 games this season, Kearns is batting .264 with 15 home runs and 58 RBI. The former seventh overall pick in the 1998 MLB Draft is in his second season with the Reds. In 2002 he batted .315 and posted 13 homers and 56 runs batted in to go along with 66 runs scored in 107 contes |
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